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Novel loss-of-function mutations in TNFAIP3 gene in patients with lupus nephritis.

Authors :
Zhang, Changming
Han, Xu
Sun, Li
Yang, Sirui
Peng, Jiahui
Chen, Yinghua
Jin, Ying
Xu, Feng
Liu, Zhihong
Zhou, Qing
Source :
Clinical Kidney Journal. Nov2022, Vol. 15 Issue 11, p2027-2038. 12p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Background Heterozygous loss-of-function mutations in the tumour necrosis factor alpha induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3) gene cause an early-onset auto-inflammatory disease named haploinsufficiency of A20 (HA20). Here we describe three unrelated patients with autoimmune lupus nephritis (LN) phenotypes carrying three novel mutations in the TNFAIP3 gene. Methods Whole-exome sequencing (WES) was used to identify the causative mutations in three biopsy-proven LN patients. Sanger sequencing and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) were used to validate the mutations identified by WES. RNA sequencing, qPCR and cytometric bead array was used to detect inflammatory signatures in the patients. Results The patients predominantly presented with an autoimmune phenotype, including autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, multipositive autoantibodies and LN. Additionally, novel phenotypes of allergy and pericardial effusion were first reported. WES identified three novel heterozygous mutations in the TNFAIP3 gene, including a novel splicing mutation located in the canonical splicing site (c.634+2T>C) resulting in an intron 4 insertion containing a premature stop codon, a de novo novel copy number variation (exon 7–8 deletion) and a novel nonsense mutation c.1300_1301delinsTA causing a premature stop codon. We further identified hyperactivation signatures of nuclear factor- kappa B and type I IFN signalling and overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the blood. This report expanded the phenotype to a later age, as two girls were diagnosed at age 3 years and one man at age 29 years. Conclusions Kidney involvement may be the main feature of the clinical spectrum of HA20, even in adults. Genetic screening should be considered for early-onset LN patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20488505
Volume :
15
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Kidney Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
159959284
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfac130